This feature (CloudCare) is only available to CommCare users with a Pro Plan or higher. For more details, see the CommCare Software Plan page.

Report: Message Log

The Message Log is a cumulative list of all the sent and received messages.

It is the most complete data set for the history of all SMS-interaction and it can be filtered by date and message type.

To access the Message Log, go to Reports, and find the Messaging section.

Message Log includes:

Timestamp - date/time from the server (shown in the project's timezone.)

User Name - name of the case or user

Phone Number - phone number of the phone involved in the interaction

Direction - incoming or outgoing message

Message - the actual text sent out or received in the message

Type of message

There are many Types of SMS messages captured in the log.

Broadcast - outgoing message content

Reminder - scheduled messages

Survey - collects data from incoming messages

Keyword - a word or letter that triggers an action in HQ including opening a form, sends a reply, escalates an alert.

Other - messages from an unrecognized source

Don't forget that a single message can be tagged as multiple types. For example, a survey that is submitted as a structured keyword will be tagged as survey and keyword.

After applying the filter you can choose "export to Excel" if you'd like more complex analysis.

Use of the Feature

This is the first place you should go when investigating the use of Messaging in your project space.

The report can be filtered: to a specific data range, certain types of messages, and on locations.

Notes and Limitations

You cannot delete messages from the message log.

Report: Message History

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Report: SMS Usage Report

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Use of the Feature

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This does not need to be very detailed step-by-step guidance; that is done through a tutorial/guide and will be on a separate page

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